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The Germans We Kept

In 1946 almost half a million German prisoners of war were still being held in Britain. Interviews, archive footage and photographs shed light on the experiences of the people of Oswaldtwistle, a Lancashire town that offered the hand of friendship to the prisoners of war located near the town.

English
  • Originally Aired January 8, 2000
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Network BBC Two
  • Created July 8, 2010 by
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Name Type Role
Catrine Clay Director